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I'll be picture perfect again one day. Today is not that day. Struggling with mastitis this weekend. It's horribly painful 🙃 send good vibes fam (at Baraboo, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChPZjH-uEAF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I came, I saw, I sold at @handmadefortheholidays_oshkosh!! What a joy to come out with my hubby and hang with some really cool people. Thank you to everyone who supported us today! Michelle from @thrifty_fox was an excellent event organizer, and I got to be next to my pal Maria from @luminousrosebeauty! I even picked up some more facial moisturizer from her (I was out and I need my blue tansy gel). @little_lady_artist stopped by and said hello, bearing hugs and tea! It was a joy to see Hannah again in between a rush of people! Thank you everyone, again. I feel so much better today and I'm looking forward to a break before my next fair in December. #craftshow #craftfair #watercolorartist (at Oshkosh, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWg4_MvvAnm/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sunrise at the Cabin. 2021. Commission. Sunrises and sunsets are some of my favorites to paint. I used to be so intimidated by them. And then I fell in love with them. https://www.instagram.com/p/CVnh6IrLzys/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The Sword of Fathoms. Drawn for Swordtember, Prompt 9: Summon. I wanted to capture Fjord's falchion in my medium of choice: Watercolor!

Fjord summons his blade when he wishes to use it, and he came to mind immediately for this prompt. Critical Role is an absolutely massive part of my life, and I would really like to do some more fanart from the series!

The character of Fjord belongs to Travis Willingham. Art by me!

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Prompt 8: Anchor. I'VE FINALLY CAUGHT UP TP THE PROMPTS, GUYS!!! Clap for me 👏 Based on an older Spanish naval knife combined with an anchor for the grip and pommel! This would honestly be a dope and inherently useless knife. Colors used: -Surrounding the knife is Blue Curacao and Turquoise Dream by @addisonandsedgwick -The anchor itself and blue undertone accents on the knife edge are Samhain and Megalodon by @cryptidcolorspaint -The blue gem in the middle is Scarab by @hydracolour (honestly this is my absolute favorite color by this creator and I use it in almost every piece lol) #navy #historicweapons #anchor #dagger #swordtember #swordtember2021 #swordart #weapondesign #fantasyart #wisconsinartist #oceanvibes (at The Open Sea) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTlZPmztzJ8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Swordtember Day 5: Lava 🌋 Okay my lava sword might be my favorite sword so far??? I LOVE IT it's so fiery!! Colors used: -Ruby Red Mica and Pumpkin by @sparrowscribbles -Custom Black Iron Oxide and Wharf (a matte red) by @addisonandsedgwick -Neon Yellow by @hedemi -Treasure (gold on the handle) by @mrshandpainted Micron Pen by @sakuraofamerica #swordtember #swordtember2021 #lava #ilavayou #firesword #nerdyart #geekculture #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #watercolorart #watercolors #weapondesign #swords #wisconsinartist (at Gateway to Hell) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTh5iLCLxN-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Prompt 4: Ghostly. Diverting a bit from swords here! I painted a scythe to be a little bit *spooky* 👀 The blue is Midnight Sky from @littlereveriestudio , as is the silver of the scythe (called Silver Bells). A mess of other small creators went into this piece as well, those are just the two I remember 😅 Almost caught up! Phew! #swordtember #swordtember2021 #spookyseason #scythe #watercolors #watercolour #watercolorart #wisconsinartist #madisonwi (at Madison, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTc45VSrcVO/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Prompt 3: Insect-Like. This little short sword is inspired by Caduceus Clay from Critical Role. Caduceus employs the use of beetles and other insects in many of his spells, and I wanted to pay homage to him and his incredible color scheme! Also a bit inspired by the Arizona Green Tea can colors haha 💮 I love this little stabby buddy and will probably make it into a sticker ✨ #caduceusclay #criticalrole #dndart #dungeonsanddragons #dnd5e #swordtember #swords #watercolors #watercolorart #madisonwi #arizonagreentea (at Baraboo, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTcL6t3LLic/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#swordtember prompt 2: Light! Of course I did a lightsaber. My husband is a HUGE Star Wars fan. His favorite character is and always will be Yoda, so to honor my husband and his love of this franchise, I painted Yoda's lightsaber! A lightsaber is just a sword made of light, let's be real 😜 I have prompt 3 and 4 done as well! I can't wait to share tomorrow! #starwars #yoda #lightsaber #maytheforcebewithyou #watercolorart #watercolour #swordart (at Baraboo, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTavCHhMaWR/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It's been a while since I had a sale! 20% off in my shop, with free shipping over $35! Great for small Christmas gifts and sending fun, happy mail! Everything in my shop is so cheap lol I haven't forgotten about painting swords, I've just had a very busy and frantic week! Thankfully I have some reserved art time in the coming days that I'm very excited for. What are you doing this weekend? #labordaysale #labordayweekend #watercolorart #artsale #wisconsinartist #shoplocal #watercolour #stickershop #greetingcards #uniqueart #madisonwi #keepbarabooasecret #greatestplaceonearth (at Madison, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTZ0XBirWEd/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I've officially changed the shipping prices and dates of everything in my Etsy shop. As some of you know, Etsy recently implemented a new program, called the Star Seller program. This program is overall pretty toxic for sellers, particularly small sellers like myself. In addition to basically requiring you to obtain 5-star ratings, Etsy is expecting sellers to respond to all messages they receive within 24 hours and include tracking on every purchase. This change happens in September, and a lot of your favorite Etsy shops are going to change their policies to reflect Etsy's new position. Starting today, ALL of my stickers, magnets, and greeting cards have the same shipping and tracking totals attached to them. This means that buying one sticker has the same shipping price as a greeting card. Fortunately, I've gotten around this a bit by offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $20. If you order less than $20, you only pay about $4 for shipping, which is still pretty good! I am planning on launching my own website around the holidays (GASP) so I can get away from Etsy and their policies. In the meantime, if you still want free shipping on one or two stickers, message me! Envelopes work great for stickers, and if you don't mind no tracking, I'm happy to send you one! Cheers, pals. #shopupdate #etsyseller #starseller (at Baraboo, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTNZ0WmrA6N/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The @madisonnightmarket was AMAZING last week! What a pleasure and an honor to be included amongst so many gifted artists. I was super proud of how my booth looked and absolutely could not have done it without my husband @atty.ajadams and his muscles 💕 You may notice a few new things! I've made some totes and acrylic pins, and they are just luscious. I do not offer these in my shop, but feel free to message me and I'll ship one to you directly 🥰 #craftshowdisplay #craftfair #madisonwi #madisonnightmarket #discoverwisconsin (at Madison, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS9lFr7r_RA/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Yesterday was amazing! The Madison Night Market was a joy. I was so honored to be accepted and hope I get the chance to participate again! It took a lot out of me though! The last few weeks have been kind of tough, but it looks like we are pushing through okay. I accidentally passed out for a very late nap, and I'm hoping I don't have trouble sleeping, because I go to the Renn Faire tomorrow and need my energy! This cutie is Bailey! She is the companion piece to Rosie, the dog I posted earlier this week. She's got quite the attitude and a big heart. We love a spirited grey kitty in this household. 😍 #digitalart #catsofinstagram #catlover #procreate #wisconsinartist (at Baraboo, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS0b6KTNlD4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Irises are my favorite flowers. I'm looking for the beauty in the world right now. 💮 #floralart #watercolor #iris (at Baraboo, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSuKIKCrOS4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Something a bit different! Digital art is not my preferred medium, but I recently designed stickers for my best friend's birthday of her two beloved pets, and love how they came out. I'm considering expanding my pet portrait options to include digital portraits. This is Rosie! #cattledog #bordercollie #procreate #procreateart #petportrait #digitalart (at Baraboo, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSkSNVir003/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I'm currently in the middle of the forest, and there's no place else I'd rather be. This week has already been the much needed escape I needed to refresh myself and prepare mentally for the rest of the year. I can't wait to share some of the things I'm creating with you guys. This little forest sticker can be found in my shop ✨ #awalkinthewoods #forest #watercolortree #watercolorart #stickerart #discoverwisconsin #minnesotalife #devilslake #watercolour (at Baraboo, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CScIy91rl9d/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I've had this design for a long time, but I recently printed it much smaller. It seemed much more manageable as a smaller square! #succulentsofinstagram #succulentgarden #succulove #succulents #watercolor #watercolordesign #baraboowi (at Baraboo, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZ0z86rd1O/?utm_medium=tumblr